NEW homes close to the River Lune are for sale in Lancaster.

Housebuilder Barratt Manchester has created a range of three and four-bedroom properties at the Riverside View development, on New Quay Road in the city.

As well as its own play area, the new housing estate offers the ideal setting for long family bike rides and afternoon walks beside the river, says sales director Michaela Lancaster.

One of the available house types is the four-bedroom Lincoln, a detached home featuring an open-plan kitchen with breakfast and family areas and French doors to the garden.

There is a separate dining room and a lounge, also with French doors. The first floor has a master bedroom with en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, a single bedroom and family bathroom.

House prices at Riverside View start from £172,995. To find out more, visit www.barratthomes.co.uk/riversideview; call the sales hotline on 0844-8117799; or visit the on-site sales office open Mondays 12.30pm-5.30pm and Thursday to Sunday, 10am-5.30pm.